Cultural competency stems from a philosophy of cross-cultural communication and diverse ways of knowing. As an example: Young, white Teach For America teachers teaching low-income minority students in ...

Vernita Mayfield agreed to answer a few questions about her book, Cultural Competence Now: 56 Exercises to Help Educators Understand and Challenge Bias, Racism, and Privilege. Vernita Mayfield, a ...

Human emotional development is deeply embedded in social and cultural contexts, yet much of our scientific understanding is ...

WASHINGTON, April 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross today announced a series of four Community Relations Liaison trainings as part of an initiative to build a more culturally ...

Through the following lesson for Singing with Angry Bird, students will understand the significance of cultural competence in cultural exchange projects like the Banana Children’s Choir and assess its ...

The development of cultural competence in pharmacy education has become an essential component in preparing future pharmacists for effective patient care in increasingly diverse societies. Educational ...

The pandemic has intensified wanderlust – but also the need for mindful, ethical travel. Religious beliefs and modern biology sometimes seem to collide. But exploring those ideas with compassion and ...

The ability to work with others from different cultures is a key skill for academics with jobs outside their home countries, but it is a kind of competence that is rarely well defined. Neither is the ...

The development of cultural intelligence and intercultural competence has emerged as a critical focus within higher education, addressing the growing need for graduates who can navigate and contribute ...

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Employees at New Hanover Regional Medical Center will soon start cultural competency training, learning about listening and understanding all of the patients that they treat.